Kodansha Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2003) award
Kazufumi Watanabe
わたなべ かずふみ
Watanabe Kazufumi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-02-26 （Nagoya, Aichi, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Freelance writer, Non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 2003-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School | — | — | — | 〜1987 | Japan |
| Hokkaido University | Faculty of Letters | Behavioral Science (dropped out) | — | 1987-1991（中退） | Japan |
Osaka Prefectural Kitano High School
Period:
〜1987
Year of Graduation:
1987
Country:
Japan
Hokkaido University
Faculty of Letters
/ Behavioral Science (dropped out)
Period:
1987-1991（中退）
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
Japan
Dropped out in September 1991; involved in campus magazine editing while enrolled
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Kodansha Non-Fiction Prize (25th) | Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo: Muscular Dystrophy, Yasuaki Shikano and the Volunteers | — | Kodansha | 受賞 |
| 2003 | Soichi Oya Nonfiction Prize (35th) | Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo | — | Soichi Oya Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Hayashi Hakugen Literature Prize (16th) | From the Unmanned Stations of the North | — | Hayashi Hakugen Prize Committee | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Waseda Journalism Award (12th) | From the Unmanned Stations of the North | — | Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Waseda Journalism Award Committee | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Suntory Academic Award (34th) | From the Unmanned Stations of the North | 社会・風俗部門 | Suntory Holdings | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Regional Publishing Cultural Merit Award (26th) | From the Unmanned Stations of the North | — | Regional Publishing Culture Promotion Foundation | 受賞 |
Kodansha Non-Fiction Prize (25th)
2003
Work:
Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo: Muscular Dystrophy, Yasuaki Shikano and the Volunteers
Organization:
Kodansha
Result:
受賞
Soichi Oya Nonfiction Prize (35th)
2003
Work:
Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo
Organization:
Soichi Oya Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Hayashi Hakugen Literature Prize (16th)
2012
Work:
From the Unmanned Stations of the North
Organization:
Hayashi Hakugen Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Waseda Journalism Award (12th)
2012
Work:
From the Unmanned Stations of the North
Organization:
Ishibashi Tanzan Memorial Waseda Journalism Award Committee
Result:
受賞
Suntory Academic Award (34th)
2012
Work:
From the Unmanned Stations of the North
Category:
社会・風俗部門
Organization:
Suntory Holdings
Result:
受賞
Regional Publishing Cultural Merit Award (26th)
2012
Work:
From the Unmanned Stations of the North
Organization:
Regional Publishing Culture Promotion Foundation
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Oya Soichi Nonfiction Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 35 (2004) award
Works
Major Works
Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo: Muscular Dystrophy, Yasuaki Shikano and the Volunteers
2003 Non-fictionA non-fiction account of Yasuaki Shikano, a person with severe muscular dystrophy living independently in Sapporo, and the volunteers who support him.
DisabilityVolunteerismLocal community
Adaptations
- [Live-action film] Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo / 前田哲 (2018)
From the Unmanned Stations of the North
2011 Non-fictionA non-fiction work based on eight years of reporting, portraying people and communities around unmanned railway stations, mainly in Hokkaido.
CommunityTransportDepopulation
Why People Support Each Other: Thinking from 'Disability'
2018 Reportage / EssayAn examination of how people support one another and the social structures surrounding disability.
CoexistenceWelfareSociology
Bibliography
- Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo: Muscular Dystrophy, Yasuaki Shikano and the Volunteers (Hokkaido Shimbunsha, 2003)
- From the Unmanned Stations of the North (Hokkaido Shimbunsha, 2011)
- Why People Support Each Other: Thinking from 'Disability' (Chikuma Primer Shinsho, 2018)
Adaptations
- Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo (Live-action film, 2018)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Reportage-style prose based on field reportingCareful character depiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Daily life of people with disabilitiesLocal community settingsMutual aid
Legacy
Highly regarded for non-fiction works focusing on disability and local communities; his books have raised awareness of social issues. The film adaptation of Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo increased public recognition.
In Popular Culture
- Became widely known through the film adaptation of Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo, influencing public interest in disability support and volunteer activities.
Trivia
- His wife is editor Noriko Yoda.
- Konna Yofuke ni Banana ka yo was adapted into a live-action film in 2018 starring Yo Oizumi.